Event information
Date
Time
Central time
Location
Aune Hall
1508 Aune Dr SE
Rochester,
MN
55904
Contact
Mary Nesberg, Extension educator
[email protected] or 507-328-6225
Grain Gathering 2026
Join the University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, for the first annual Grain Gathering, a farmer-focused event spotlighting food-grade oats and the role of small grains in resilient, profitable crop rotations.
Topics to be covered:
- Farmer panel with local producers
- Soil health benefits of crop diversity
- Economics of a three-crop rotation
- Updates from the Olmsted SWCD groundwater protection program
- Identifying key oat growth stages
- Oat variety trial results and agronomic recommendations
Sign in begins at 9:30, event starts at 10.
Audience
Producers, farm advisors, conservation professionals, agricultural educators
Cost
Free to attend thanks to MDA support
Registration
Click on the button below to register for the event.
Accommodations
University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, reach out to the event contact two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Language
This offering is delivered in English. Interpreter services may be available with an advance request.